VAGRANT BEATEN TO DEATH - Lavis residents call for justice after ‘vicious murder’

A HOMELESS man who was just trying to survive on the streets of Bishop Lavis was found viciously murdered on a veldjie, leaving residents demanding answers and justice.

According to a Daily Voice source, the 44-year-old man was lelik vermoor after he was found dead on a field along Sky Road on Monday.

A community member, who was at the scene, said when they came around his body, they saw that his face was “skeef” en dik gegooi with a baksteen.

The resident, who chose to remain anonymous, said: “While we were standing at the scene, someone came and told us that they were sitting in the park yesterday evening and the security went around the park towards the Modderdam Road and threatened him.

“The security told him that he could not sleep there. I'm not saying they did it, but the paramedic said that he was viciously murdered - kicked and beaten with bricks…

“Hy het maar op die straat gebly en geskarrel vir sy ou stukkie brood maar het niemand gepla nie.

“But to die like that? I would not even wishing that on my worst enemy.”

Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said: “Bishop Lavis police registered a murder case following the discovery of the body of a male on Monday, at 6.55am on the field in Sky Road, Bishop Lavis. 

“He sustained multiple stab wounds to his head and face. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.

“The motive for the attack forms part of the police investigation and arrests are yet to be made.”

Bishop Lavis Community Policing Forum (CPF) Chairperson Amanda Davids urged mense to come forward with information as they cannot allow such brutality to go unpunished.

Davids said: “The Bishop Lavis area have experienced another brutal murder today. The victim lived in the park where he was found. As the BLCPF we want to give our sincere condolences to the family. 

“We also want to urge the Community of Bishop Lavis to come forward with any information. We cannot allow such brutality to go unpunished.”

Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.